2024 OSSF INSTALLER 1 EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Ground Water - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe term refers to water that collects
beneath the surface of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing
geologic formations or aquifers.
Surface water - CORRECT-ANSWERSrefers to water that is found above
ground in containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and
reservoirs.
Water table aquifers are recharged by - CORRECT-ANSWERSLocal percolation
Why is acceptable quality water vital? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo resource in
Texas or elsewhere is more valuable than water. Acceptable quality water is
not only vital in sustaining human life, but is also vital in sustaining the
natural environment and the economic life of Texas.
Ground water that is obtained via a well can be used for - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDrinking, industrial, or agricultural
Water table aquifer vs artesian - CORRECT-ANSWERSWater table aquifer -
direct contact with either soil or the intermediate belt
Artesian aquifer - overlaid by a layer of impervious material that recieves
little or no recharge throigh this confining layer
Static water level - CORRECT-ANSWERSLevel at which water stands in a well
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into
the - CORRECT-ANSWERSAtmosphere
evaporation where it comes in contact - CORRECT-ANSWERS
Two categories of sources of pollutants in surface water - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPoint source pollution
Nonpoint source pollution
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